We talked about the biological clock, motherhood and the stereotypes of CF women in my psych class this last month. Some very interesting things came up about the biological clock.
I seemed to be the only one in class that keeps listening but doesn't hear anything. The rest of the class seemed to hear this elusive clock based on several things. Societal pressure, cultural pressure, familial pressure. Being under pressure is no reason to have a child and yet all of these forces are strong and built into who we are as people and society.
I for one have gone back and forth with reasons to have or not have a child. I am still sorting through it, which is part of the reason that I have joined this forum. A few years ago I thought I heard this so called clock, but realized after some soul searching that it was really loneliness and not being content with MY life. When I realized this a whole new world opened up to me including a relationship and going back to college. I no longer think that children are the answer (that was society and all of its advertisements talking).
BTW, chances are if you don't like kids, or if kids make you feel like running and hiding there will be no clock for you.
